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Lars Brandle

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Lars Brandle has reported at the frontline of the international music industry for over 25 years. A former musician, Lars joined the American music trade “bible” Billboard in 2000 and went on to serve as Global News Editor, based in London. Now Billboard’s Australia correspondent and senior writer with The Brag Media, Lars has appeared on CNN, the BBC and ABC, American Public Media and South Africa's EastCoast Radio, and he has spoken at Midem in Cannes, Music Matters in Singapore, Amsterdam Dance Event, London's City Showcase and at industry gatherings on both sides of the Tasman. His works have been published by Reuters, Media Week, Spin, and The Hollywood Reporter, and he has featured as a pundit in the Australian Financial Review, Business Review Weekly and Britain’s The Independent.

Latest stories

Lindsay Rimes is the first country songwriter to enter APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club

Lindsay Rimes is the first country songwriter to enter APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club

Lindsay Rimes collects a slice of history with his induction into APRA AMCOS’ The 1,000,000,000 List. Raised in Sydney, now based in Nashville, the hitmaking songwriter and producer enters the elite…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2021
Lindsay Rimes is the first country songwriter to enter APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club

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Lindsay Rimes is the first country songwriter to enter APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club

Lindsay Rimes collects a slice of history with his induction into APRA AMCOS’ The 1,000,000,000 List. Raised in Sydney, now based in Nashville, the hitmaking songwriter and producer enters the elite…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 1, 2021
Parliament wants streamers to pay for local content, backs national cultural plan

Parliament wants streamers to pay for local content, backs national cultural plan

Streaming companies should dig deep and help fund the creation of homegrown content; the Office of the Arts should be re-established as an actual, named department; and a national cultural plan…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 28, 2021
Parliament wants streamers to pay for local content, backs national cultural plan

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Parliament wants streamers to pay for local content, backs national cultural plan

Streaming companies should dig deep and help fund the creation of homegrown content; the Office of the Arts should be re-established as an actual, named department; and a national cultural plan…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 28, 2021
It’s a marathon, not a sprint: 300 music industry professionals set for fundraising run

It’s a marathon, not a sprint: 300 music industry professionals set for fundraising run

At least 300 music industry professionals will get their running shoes on and hit the road next month for a good cause. Melbourne promoter, agency and events business Thick As Thieves is behind the…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 27, 2021
It’s a marathon, not a sprint: 300 music industry professionals set for fundraising run

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It’s a marathon, not a sprint: 300 music industry professionals set for fundraising run

At least 300 music industry professionals will get their running shoes on and hit the road next month for a good cause. Melbourne promoter, agency and events business Thick As Thieves is behind the…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 27, 2021
Jess Day signs with Wonderlick

Jess Day signs with Wonderlick

Jess Day is the latest signing to Wonderlick/Sony Music Entertainment Australia, where she joins a roster that includes Amy Shark, Holy Holy, Montaigne and more. Announced Wednesday (Oct. 27), Day,…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 26, 2021
Jess Day signs with Wonderlick

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Jess Day signs with Wonderlick

Jess Day is the latest signing to Wonderlick/Sony Music Entertainment Australia, where she joins a roster that includes Amy Shark, Holy Holy, Montaigne and more. Announced Wednesday (Oct. 27), Day,…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 26, 2021
South Summit signs with Four Tone Artists: Exclusive

South Summit signs with Four Tone Artists: Exclusive

South Summit are on the climb. With a new tune making a splash on triple j, the Perth outfit signs with Josh Lane at Four Tone Artists for Australian bookings, TIO can exclusively reveal. The new…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 26, 2021
South Summit signs with Four Tone Artists: Exclusive

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South Summit signs with Four Tone Artists: Exclusive

South Summit are on the climb. With a new tune making a splash on triple j, the Perth outfit signs with Josh Lane at Four Tone Artists for Australian bookings, TIO can exclusively reveal. The new…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 26, 2021
Central Station Records, Sweat It Out announce new hires, promotions following growth

Central Station Records, Sweat It Out announce new hires, promotions following growth

Following a restructuring of the businesses, Central Station Records and Sweat It Out are prepping for expansion with several hires and promotions. Among the changes, Amanda Jenkins joins the senior…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 25, 2021
Central Station Records, Sweat It Out announce new hires, promotions following growth

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Central Station Records, Sweat It Out announce new hires, promotions following growth

Following a restructuring of the businesses, Central Station Records and Sweat It Out are prepping for expansion with several hires and promotions. Among the changes, Amanda Jenkins joins the senior…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 25, 2021
5SOS, Jack River and more call on Canberra to draft ‘clear plan’ on climate change

5SOS, Jack River and more call on Canberra to draft ‘clear plan’ on climate change

5 Seconds of Summer, Jessica Mauboy, Holly Rankin (aka Jack River) and Laneway festival co-founder Danny Rogers are using their collective voices to demand Australia's leaders switch gears and,…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 25, 2021
5SOS, Jack River and more call on Canberra to draft ‘clear plan’ on climate change

News

5SOS, Jack River and more call on Canberra to draft ‘clear plan’ on climate change

5 Seconds of Summer, Jessica Mauboy, Holly Rankin (aka Jack River) and Laneway festival co-founder Danny Rogers are using their collective voices to demand Australia's leaders switch gears and,…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 25, 2021
Muso plots expansion into U.K., NZ after raising $2M in seed-plus round

Muso plots expansion into U.K., NZ after raising $2M in seed-plus round

Muso will play its tune a little louder -- and across borders -- after the live entertainment start-up closed a $2 million seed-plus raise. With that cash injection, Muso plans to launch its business…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 22, 2021
Muso plots expansion into U.K., NZ after raising $2M in seed-plus round

News

Muso plots expansion into U.K., NZ after raising $2M in seed-plus round

Muso will play its tune a little louder -- and across borders -- after the live entertainment start-up closed a $2 million seed-plus raise. With that cash injection, Muso plans to launch its business…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 22, 2021
Five Australian artists selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class

Five Australian artists selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class

Step on down Barkaa, Budjerah, Dallas Woods, Kobie Dee and YAOB.The soon-to-be famous five are selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022, a 54-strong membership of Black artists,…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 22, 2021
Five Australian artists selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class

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Five Australian artists selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class

Step on down Barkaa, Budjerah, Dallas Woods, Kobie Dee and YAOB.The soon-to-be famous five are selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022, a 54-strong membership of Black artists,…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 22, 2021
Pnau is on dominating charts in the U.S. and U.K. with 'Cold Heart'

Pnau is on dominating charts in the U.S. and U.K. with 'Cold Heart'

Pnau is ruling charts on both sides of Atlantic with ‘Cold Heart,’ the Sydneysiders’ mashup of Rocket Man classics. ‘Cold Heart,’ featuring the vocals of Elton John and Dua Lipa, rockets to No. 1 on…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 21, 2021
Pnau is on dominating charts in the U.S. and U.K. with 'Cold Heart'

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Pnau is on dominating charts in the U.S. and U.K. with 'Cold Heart'

Pnau is ruling charts on both sides of Atlantic with ‘Cold Heart,’ the Sydneysiders’ mashup of Rocket Man classics. ‘Cold Heart,’ featuring the vocals of Elton John and Dua Lipa, rockets to No. 1 on…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 21, 2021
COVID-19 ripped out $1.4BN from live sector in 2020: Report

COVID-19 ripped out $1.4BN from live sector in 2020: Report

The pandemic “obliterated” the live entertainment industry last year, wiping out $1.4 billion in revenue and reducing the sector by 70%. That’s the dark tale illustrated by Live Performance…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 21, 2021
COVID-19 ripped out $1.4BN from live sector in 2020: Report

News

COVID-19 ripped out $1.4BN from live sector in 2020: Report

The pandemic “obliterated” the live entertainment industry last year, wiping out $1.4 billion in revenue and reducing the sector by 70%. That’s the dark tale illustrated by Live Performance…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 21, 2021
APRA AMCOS posts record results, as COVID strips revenue from live music

APRA AMCOS posts record results, as COVID strips revenue from live music

Mostly excellent, but not without pain. That’s how APRA AMCOS could describe its full-year financial results, which see collections lift above the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time, while…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 20, 2021
APRA AMCOS posts record results, as COVID strips revenue from live music

News

APRA AMCOS posts record results, as COVID strips revenue from live music

Mostly excellent, but not without pain. That’s how APRA AMCOS could describe its full-year financial results, which see collections lift above the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time, while…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 20, 2021
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